1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (546+ words) The study, conducted on female mice, suggests that routine exposure could cause lasting reproductive harm, with potential consequences extending across generations. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, are widely used synthetic chemicals valued for their resistance to heat,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (580+ words) A newly published study has identified a precise biological mechanism through which a widely detected PFAS compound can disrupt facial development during pregnancy, offering one of the clearest explanations to date of how these persistent environmental chemicals affect foetal development....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (413+ words) A new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society reports associations between early exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lower bone density in teenagers. Researchers found that the timing of exposure may play a critical role,…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (665+ words) Researchers have found that pregnant people with higher exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are more likely to develop gestational diabetes and show changes in how their bodies regulate insulin. The findings come from the most comprehensive…...